S.J. Res. 49 (119th)Bill Overview

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

Foreign Trade and International Finance|Congressional oversightForeign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor
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Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageFloor

Motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 2…

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01 · The brief

This joint resolution would terminate the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025 (Executive Order 14257) that authorized imposition of global tariffs, effective on enactment, pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.

Passage30/100

Narrow and implementable but politically charged reversal of executive action; procedural obstacles and potential executive opposition lower odds.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is concise and legally specific about its primary action — terminating the named national emergency under the National Emergencies Act — but it provides minimal ancillary detail.

Contention65/100

Progressives emphasize restoring congressional authority and consumer protection.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Consumers · ManufacturersFederal agencies
Likely helped
  • ConsumersMay lower consumer and business import costs if emergency-based global tariffs are removed.
  • Targeted stakeholdersCould reduce regulatory and compliance burdens on importers and customs processes.
  • ManufacturersCould improve supply chain predictability and reduce input costs for manufacturers.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersRemoves executive leverage to counter unfair foreign trade practices and economic coercion.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay cause job losses in industries previously protected by emergency tariffs.
  • Federal agenciesReduces federal tariff revenue collected under the emergency measures.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize restoring congressional authority and consumer protection.
Progressive85%

Likely supportive because it checks executive emergency power and reduces broad tariff impacts on consumers and supply chains.

May nonetheless want protections for workers affected by increased foreign competition.

Leans supportive
Centrist55%

Cautiously favorable: supports rebalancing separation of powers but wants replacement, targeted policy, and assessment of economic impacts before termination.

Split reaction
Conservative25%

Likely opposed or skeptical because terminating removes a policy tool for protecting domestic industry and national-security trade levers; some conservatives may agree if focused on limiting executive overreach.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Reached or meaningfully advanced

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood30/100

Narrow and implementable but politically charged reversal of executive action; procedural obstacles and potential executive opposition lower odds.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the President would sign or veto the joint resolution
  • Level of bipartisan support in each chamber
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

SENATE · Apr 30, 2025

Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)

49 yes · 49 no

On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 49

Yes 50% No 50%
Against party line
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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives emphasize restoring congressional authority and consumer protection.

Narrow and implementable but politically charged reversal of executive action; procedural obstacles and potential executive opposition lowe…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is concise and legally specific about its primary action — terminating the named national emergency under the National Emergencies Act — but it provides minimal…

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